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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.48, 3,473.19 and 584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.48, 3,473.19 and 584.10 is: 876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.48 : 3,473.19 = 584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.48/3,473.19 = 584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.48x = 3,473.19 × 584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.48x = 2,028,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,690.28/2,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.14

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